holladayian/Mod 2 Week 1 Career Journal

## Mod 2 Week 1 Career Journal
Mod 2 Week 1: Building Habits to Become a Software Developer, Part II

Week 1: [Link here to your gist]

Reflect on your habits from last module. What behaviors and activities were helpful for you? What activities and behaviors could be more effective for you? What processes would you like to try differently this module to become more effective at your work and as a software developer?

  The biggest benifit to me was being more present with my class. This means showing up to as many study halls as I can, helping as many people out as I can, asking as many questions as I need, etc.
  I think I need to put even more time and emphasis into class work. I think this was one of the reasons I ended up repeating mod 1. I though of school as the side "gig" to my life. After that I realized I need to reverse that order.
  I know that I am not a fan of planning. I never have been. I suppliment this by hard work, and trying to complete things before I really take a break. I know that this can be detremental in the long run, and therefor would like to implement a more fixed schedule as I go through Turing.

Setting intentions for this module: who do I want to be this module? What specific habits would help me get there? How are those habits tied to the identity of a software developer?
  I want to be someone who has both questions and answers. Being more present in class will help me understand more. It will also help me know what exact pieces I don't know, which will in turn lead me to having more precise/thought out questions.
  I believe these habbits are the process of curiosity, which is a necessity for developers. This is how we grow. This is how we change. This is what seperates us from machines.

Incorporate temptation bundling to create a new habit by using this template:

Before I workout, I will complete all of the prereading for the next day's lessons.
After schedule out my day/week, I will go skating.

How to enjoy “hard” habits: Reframe your habits to consider their benefits rather than their drawbacks; name 3 habits that you have to do and explain the benefits of them. How do they further your goals longterm? How will they add to your processes as a successful developer? At the end of the day, how do they add to your life?
  1. Scheduling:
       * This will help me stay on track with my studying
       * This will also help me access parts of studying that were hard, as to revisit them later
  2. Time management:
       * Managing my time better will help me focus on the things I need to work on, rather than just "working"
  3. Implementing Systems:
       * Systems create lasting changes
       * They will also help me focus my work

Environment design (optional 5-min. additional reading: Motivation is Overvalued. Environment Often Matters More): how does your environment set-up currently help you with your habits? How could it be improved to make it easier for you to follow through on your habits?

  My current inviroment is set up pretty well to help me succeed. I would like to have more communication with people/family/friends that is not code related, as I feel the lack of emotional connection is starting to wear.

“When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.” Read this 4-min article on how to stop procrastinating. Apply the 2-minute rule to reframe 2-3 of your habits by scaling them down into the 2-minute version. How does this reframing help you think about shaping your new identity as a software developer?

  Habbits are not hard. Keeping sysytems to work on them is usually the hardest part. With the current breakdown I have in my PD, I am confident I will be able to implement better habbits as I move forward.
	Mod 2 Week 1: Building Habits to Become a Software Developer, Part II

	Week 1: [Link here to your gist]

	Reflect on your habits from last module. What behaviors and activities were helpful for you? What activities and behaviors could be more effective for you? What processes would you like to try differently this module to become more effective at your work and as a software developer?

	The biggest benifit to me was being more present with my class. This means showing up to as many study halls as I can, helping as many people out as I can, asking as many questions as I need, etc.
	I think I need to put even more time and emphasis into class work. I think this was one of the reasons I ended up repeating mod 1. I though of school as the side "gig" to my life. After that I realized I need to reverse that order.
	I know that I am not a fan of planning. I never have been. I suppliment this by hard work, and trying to complete things before I really take a break. I know that this can be detremental in the long run, and therefor would like to implement a more fixed schedule as I go through Turing.

	Setting intentions for this module: who do I want to be this module? What specific habits would help me get there? How are those habits tied to the identity of a software developer?
	I want to be someone who has both questions and answers. Being more present in class will help me understand more. It will also help me know what exact pieces I don't know, which will in turn lead me to having more precise/thought out questions.
	I believe these habbits are the process of curiosity, which is a necessity for developers. This is how we grow. This is how we change. This is what seperates us from machines.

	Incorporate temptation bundling to create a new habit by using this template:

	Before I workout, I will complete all of the prereading for the next day's lessons.
	After schedule out my day/week, I will go skating.

	How to enjoy “hard” habits: Reframe your habits to consider their benefits rather than their drawbacks; name 3 habits that you have to do and explain the benefits of them. How do they further your goals longterm? How will they add to your processes as a successful developer? At the end of the day, how do they add to your life?
	1. Scheduling:
	* This will help me stay on track with my studying
	* This will also help me access parts of studying that were hard, as to revisit them later
	2. Time management:
	* Managing my time better will help me focus on the things I need to work on, rather than just "working"
	3. Implementing Systems:
	* Systems create lasting changes
	* They will also help me focus my work

	Environment design (optional 5-min. additional reading: Motivation is Overvalued. Environment Often Matters More): how does your environment set-up currently help you with your habits? How could it be improved to make it easier for you to follow through on your habits?

	My current inviroment is set up pretty well to help me succeed. I would like to have more communication with people/family/friends that is not code related, as I feel the lack of emotional connection is starting to wear.

	“When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.” Read this 4-min article on how to stop procrastinating. Apply the 2-minute rule to reframe 2-3 of your habits by scaling them down into the 2-minute version. How does this reframing help you think about shaping your new identity as a software developer?

	Habbits are not hard. Keeping sysytems to work on them is usually the hardest part. With the current breakdown I have in my PD, I am confident I will be able to implement better habbits as I move forward.